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WHEREAS, the federal government started distributing H1N1 vaccines at the beginning of October 2009 to the California Department of Public Health for allocation to local distribution points, including the Alameda County Department of Public Health; and WHEREAS, there will not be sufficient vaccine initially to vaccinate all residents of Alameda County, and vaccine was first allocated by Alameda County for administration to priority target populations on November 1, 2009 to minimize the spread of H1N1 Influenza and to reduce the potential for morbidity and mortality from the virus; and WHEREAS, it is essential that the public be informed about the H1N1 Influenza, the need to observe hygiene and other practices to prevent the spread of the virus, the vaccines, the vaccination program, and the importance of receiving a vaccination when vaccine becomes available for each target population; and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro, along with undertaking public messaging efforts regarding the H1N1 Influenza and ways to prevent its spread, has agreed to host a public vaccination clinic in cooperation with the Alameda County Department of Public Health; and WHEREAS, the H1N1 Influenza constitutes an epidemic under Section 8558(c) of the Government Code that is likely to be beyond the control of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of Alameda County and requires the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat; and WHEREAS, Section 8630 of the Government Code empowers the governing body of a city to proclaim the existence of a local emergency when said city is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity as described above. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE that a local emergency now exists in the city of San Leandro and that a said local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council of the City of San Leandro. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said local emergency the powers, functions and duties of this City shall be those prescribed by state law, by ordinances and resolutions of this City, as approved by the City Council. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the City Manager, the Finance Director and the Captain of Police Bureau of Services are thereby designated as the authorized representatives of the City of San Leandro for the purpose of receipt, processing, and